reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
great teacher (i.e. a buddha, bodhisattva or high monk, esp. Kobo Daishi)
wooden statue; wooden image; wooden idol
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
one's own work; making by oneself
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
one person; another name; nickname; alias
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
unique thing; best on earth
famous jewel; exquisite stone
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
free ride (e.g. on train)
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
island in a pond or river
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
hokora; small wayside shrine
hokora; small wayside shrine
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case